Kids Book Index
Leanne Hatch, illustrated by Leanne Hatch
Rosie finds a yellow dress in a thrift shop and brings it home. Noticing a name written on it, she begins imagining the girl who owned the dress before her and what that girl may have done while wearing it. The story follows Rosie’s curiosity about the dress’s earlier life and the possibilities she creates in her imagination.
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The Legend of GravityCharly PalmerA gifted new player at a neighborhood basketball court earns the nickname Gravity for his extraordinary leaps. His team hopes he can lead them to victory in Milwaukee’s Best of the Best pickup tournament. During the final, an exhausted Gravity relies on the skills of Liquid, Sky High, Left 2 Right, and the narrator, shifting the team’s approach toward playing together.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD800LATOS Book Level 5.1On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The PathBob Staake, illustrated by Bob StaakeA path leads across grassy hills, fields of wildflowers, rushing rivers, steep mountains, and a cold, dark cave. Its changing terrain reflects the difficult turns people encounter over the course of life. The book links that journey with finding one’s authentic self. Landscapes appear in both intense and softer colors, and the text uses figurative language to frame the route.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD710LATOS Book Level 4.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Serengeti: Plains of GrassLeslie BulionInterconnected poems portray the Serengeti as a web in which plant and animal life depends on a delicate balance. Inspired by the East African Swahili utendi verse form, the poetic sequence follows wildebeest, zebras, and other animals during their migration into and out of a vast short-grass plain. Gouache and pastel artwork accompanies the verses, while a glossary and back matter provide additional context.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details